Empathy and the Religious "Enemy"

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• Quakers
• Church of the Brethren (denomination)
• Church of God (Restoration)
• Commandment Keepers
• Satanic Planet Brings Ceremonial Religious Performance to the Indiana State Capitol
  News update describing TST founder's band performance at the Indiana State Capitol in response to Christian band's earlier performance.
• The Satanic Temple: Think you know about Satanists? Maybe you don't
  News article describing a yearly Satanic Temple gathering in Boston.
• Speak of the Devil: How The Satanic Temple is Changing the Way We Talk about Religion
  This book provides a detailed history of The Satanic Temple’s history, beliefs, and culture as well as the numerous political and legal battles this group has undertaken. The author suggests that the lasting impact of The Satanic Temple is the way their campaigns have affected national conversations about such topics as the definition of religion, religious freedom, and religious tolerance.
• Fear Spreads in Minnesota Town as ‘Extremist Group’ Moves to Open Church
  Many residents of Murdock, Minn., said they were horrified that an organization condemned by watchdogs as a white supremacist hate group would open a church. City leaders said they had little choice but to grant a permit.
• FBI: Virginia men arrested on firearms charges plotted to use violence to incite a race war
  Two white supremacists trying to buy weapons to bomb and shoot churches and synagogues have been charged with attempting to buy guns and explosives from undercover federal agents, according to a federal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Virginia.
• Murdock votes to allow whites-only group to use former church
  News article about AFA's purchase of a former Lutheran church in Minnesota.
• Murdock votes to allow whites-only group to use former church
  News article about AFA's purchase of a former Lutheran church in Minnesota.
• Introduction to Asatru Folk Assembly
  Primer to the Asatru Folk Assembly, archived from the original in 2004.
• Declaration of Purpose of the Asatru Folk Assembly (2004)
  The purposes of the Ásatrú Folk Assembly.
• Asatru Folk Assembly
  Group profile, including history, controversies, news coverage, and recent developments.
• Doubt and Desire: Women’s Narratives of Leaving Alternative Religious Groups
  Journal review of "Unfollow: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church by Megan Phelps-Roper."
• "Anti-Semitism and the Overlooked Benefits of Allowing 'Hate Speech'"
  Law journal article exploring the overlooked benefits of allowing "hate speech" to reduce underlying behavior that spurs censorship efforts.
• Excerpts from interview(s) with Rabbi Feldman
  Video clips from interviews with Rabbi Dovid Feldman in January 2022. Clips focus on compassion, ostracism, and the End Times.
• Perilous Times Shall Come: Sermon to the Saints of God assembled at Topeka, KS
  Sermon from December 2022. Topics include same sex marriage, Brittney Griner, LGBT activists, and "phony" Christians.
• She Shall Be Saved in Childbearing: Sermon to the Saints of God assembled at Topeka, KS
  Sermon from June 5, 2022. Topics include Pride month, gun violence, abortion laws, and women's value in the family.
• Signs of the Times: Shining Bible Light on Current Events
  WBC news release detailing "sexual perversion" in current headlines. The article critiques abuse of power by lawmakers, judges, CIA employees, and the pope, among others; according to the WBC, their policies promote and turn a blind eye to sexual assault, sexual impropriety, and low moral standards.
• West Baptist Church – Convergence Theory, Conformity And Charismatic Groups
  Online essay analyzing Westboro Baptist Church's controversial views and speech in the context of cult identity.
• Westboro Baptist Church (Ency. Britannica)
  Short online encyclopedia entry that summarizes the Westboro Baptist Church's history, beliefs, protests, and leadership.
• Westboro Baptist Church
  Overview of the Westboro Baptist Church, including its background and presence in the news.
• I am Homo-Nauseous
• Depraved Indifference